Overnight Summer Camps in the Sierra Mountains

Sacramento County 4-H Resident Camp is part of the Sacramento County 4-H program, which offers a camp program for 4-H youth members. Questions about the 4-H Resident Camp and other countywide programs are directed to a designated regional program...

Young Life Woodleaf is a resort-quality camp and retreat center that offers fun activities and uses excellent facilities among the tall trees of Northern California. The program takes place at Young Life’s Woodleaf, which is owned and operated by...

Wonder Valley Outdoor Education Center offers activities such as horseback riding, archery, tennis, volleyball, go-karts, ziplining, rock climbing, swimming, kayaking, craft-making, and paintball. The program also gives participants access to sports...

Gold Arrow Camp offers activities that include wake boarding, horseback riding, and rock climbing. Campers live in rustic conditions and take part in these activities as part of a traditional summer camp experience. • Ages: 6–14 years old Gold Arrow...

Camp Wawona is a summer camp program that focuses on summer camp for kids, outdoor education, conference convocations, church retreats, family reunions, and personal quiet getaways in nature. Camp Wawona encourages young people to connect with their...

Camp Krem Yosemite Summer Camp is a Main Camp program where campers stay in small groups, sharing a cabin with their counselors. Campers sleep in bunk beds in cabins as part of a traditional camp program. • Ages: 5–18 years old • Schedule: Ten-day...

Camp Omni is a week-long outdoor residential camp where campers take part in astronomy, sleeping under the stars, group activities, and quests. Campers stay overnight and participate in these activities as part of a structured summer session. •...

Mountain Meadow Ranch Summer Camp is a small-enrollment summer camp with around 120 campers. The camp emphasizes an unplugged, mindful experience guided by four themes: Connect, Unplug, Explore, and Grow. Campers and staff bond like family, and...

Camp Augusta offers a wide range of camp programs supported by over 150 different program areas each day. The camp day includes five unique programs, giving campers many different structured activity options. All activities take place on the Camp...

Pacific Summer High School Institute is a two-week residential pre-college summer program where students take courses and join evening and recreational activities. Outside of class time, the program offers movies under the stars, arts and crafts,...

Jameson Ranch Camp has been screen-free and technology-free since 1934 — not as a policy, but as a philosophy. Set on a historic working ranch in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Glennville, California, JRC is a two-week residential summer program...

Discovery ChalleNGe Academy (Discovery Youth ChalleNGe Program) is a free 22-week residential, quasi-military style alternative education program supported by the National Guard with no military obligation. Cadets take part in workshops and skills...

Camp Gold Hollow Summer Camp Programs include activities such as swimming, archery, canoeing, and campfires. The programs are part of Camp Fire Golden Empire’s camp offerings. • Ages: 5–17 years old Camp Gold Hollow Summer Camp Programs are part of...

Shady Creek Outdoor School and Event Center is a residential environmental science camp where students take part in hands-on classes in creek ecology, forest ecology, geology, avian ecology, native cultures, sensory awareness, survival skills, and...

CampCare Nevada includes daily activities such as arts and crafts, performing arts, sports and recreation, conservation projects, swimming, waterfront activities, safety and wildlife sessions, and history-focused activities. Campers move through...

LV Sun Summer Camp includes activities such as campfires, horseback riding, archery, ropes courses, canoeing and kayaking, and hiking. The program is part of the broader work of Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada. • Schedule: On average, a...

Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy is a military-based training program that includes activities in Life Coping Skills, Service to the Community, Academic Excellence, Physical Fitness, Health and Hygiene, Responsible Citizenship, Job Skills, and...

Skylake Yosemite Camp offers a traditional sleepaway summer camp experience with daily Yosemite National Park day trips, weekly backpack trips, and a wide range of in-camp activities. Campers take part in waterfront activities such as swimming,...

Montecito Sequoia Lodge Summer Family Camp offers all-inclusive family camp sessions that include activities such as archery, riflery, arts and crafts, photography, swimming, horse riding, hiking, biking, mountain biking, rock climbing, art, yoga,...

Camp Wamp offers a variety of activities for children, including fishing, canoeing, singing around the campfire, hiking, and participating in survival challenges. The camp is located near North Lake Tahoe in the High Sierras, providing a scenic...